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October 13 - 17 2012, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012

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FDA MEDWATCH ALERTS

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May 16, 2012

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

Summary:

Hydromorphone Hydrochloride Recall

April 18, 2012

Morphine Sulfate Injection USP, 4 mg/mL (C-II), 1 mL fill in 2.5 mL Carpuject by Hospira, Inc: Recall - May Contain More Than Intended Fill Volume

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Customer report of two Carpujects syringes containing more than the 1 mL labeled fill volume. Opioid pain medications such as morphine have life-threatening consequences if overdosed. Those consequences can include respiratory depression (slowed breathing or suspension of breathing), and low blood pressure.

March 05, 2012

Cardiac Science Powerheart, CardioVive, CardioLife; GE Responder and Responder Pro; and Nihon-Kohden Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs): Class I Recall - Defective Component

Summary: FDA notified healthcare professionals and medical care organizations of the Class 1 recall of the listed AEDs which contain a component that may fail unexpectedly due to a defect. If the component were to fail during a rescue attempt, the AED may not deliver defibrillation therapy, causing serious adverse health consequences, including death. The unit’s self test may not detect the failure or impending failure of the component.

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ASA FEATURED PRODUCT

Anesthesiology Continuing Education (ACE) Program

SKU: 30702-12CE

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Single Copies, Member Price: $300

Quality Management and Departmental Administrative (QMDA) Toolkit

This "QMDA Toolkit" is offered by ASA as a service to members who have responsibility for ensuring that their departments are in compliance with various policies, guidelines and standards.

The material in this Toolkit comes from three sources:

  • ASA members
  • Web pages of other organizations
  • "Official" ASA Standards, Guidelines and Statements

By providing access to "non-official" information through this Toolkit, ASA is not endorsing the material or its authors. All information linked to or reproduced on this site remains the intellectual property of its owners.

If you have material that you have found particularly valuable in complying with regulatory aspects of practicing anesthesia, and you would like to have that information considered for inclusion in this Toolkit, please submit the material to webeditor@asahq.org. 

Manual for Anesthesia Department Organization and Management (MADOM)

Anesthesia Consultation Program

ASA Standards, Guidelines and Statements

Sample Policy and Procedure Statements 

Joint Commission

Joint Commission FAQs 

Further Reading on SEA 32 and Unintended Awareness During Anesthesia 

Educational Materials for Non-Anesthesiologists 

Quality Management Software System 

QMDA Quality Checklist

About ASA: The American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient. Since its founding in 1905, the Society's achievements have made it an important voice in American Medicine and the foremost advocate for all patients who require anesthesia or relief from pain.